Amt Versmold

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AMT VERSMOLD

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Halle
Incorporated into : 1973 Versmold

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on February 11, 1938.

The chevrons are taken from the arms of the County Ravensberg , to which the area historically belonged. Versmold was already since the 14^th century the seat of a court in the Ravensberg county, which is symbolised by the sword of justice.

To the Amt Versmold belongd:

• Bockhorst
• Hesselteich
• Loxten
• Oesterweg
• Peckeloh
• Versmold

Literature: Meijer, 1940